Author: David Shoombe
The Subsidised Education Concerns: Quality and Oversupply
By: David Shoombe In her maiden speech in Parliament, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made a proclamation of free tertiary education as of 2026 for all first-year students. This week, the Ministry of Education clarified who would qualify for…
Political Conflicts in Africa Cripple its Economies
By: David Shoombe The recent takeover of civilian government by the military in Guinea-Bissau brings the number of coups in Africa to ten in just five years. According to analysts, this not only undermines Africa’s long-term Agenda 2063 of “The…
AU Promises to End Africa’s Raw Material Supply Role
By: David Shoombe Just one day after the end of the G20 Summit, African and European heads of state gathered in Luanda, Angola, to strengthen trade relations, claim funding for climate change impacts, and to end…
BoN, Government Incorporate the Creative Industry in Their Strategies
By: David Shoombe With mental breakdowns among gifted Namibian talents, at times as a result of unrecognised efforts of well-crafted music, poems, and artifacts, the government and central bank have entered the stage to revive these talents. Bank of Namibia’s…
Informal Economy Worth Around N$40 Billion
By: David Shoombe Despite challenges faced by street vendors, taxi drivers, salons, barber shops, domestic workers, and small online stores, the government and central bank consented that the Namibian economy cannot thrive without formalising the informal sector. Data…
Are We Getting There?
By: David Shoombe The recurring questions young Namibians ask at public and private sector engagements are: “What is in it for me? Am I part of the plan, or should I wait for another five years?”…
Zimbabwe Praised on its Economic Recovery
By: David Shoombe The International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised Zimbabwe for its macroeconomic stability due to improved agricultural and mining sector revenues and the tightening of its monetary policy. According to the IMF 2025 Article IV consultation…
Namibia’s Economic Defence Mode in 2025
By: David Shoombe The founding fathers of the Namibian Constitution had a dream in mind to bring an end to Namibians’ struggles and end exploitation of all kinds, building a nation that is united, prosperous, having equal rights…
Daures GH2 Breaks Ground for Fertiliser Plant
By: David Shoombe Daures Green Hydrogen project CEO, Jerome Namaseb, stated that Namibia will have a good opportunity to sell low carbon synthetic fertilisers in southern African states as only 7% of the 4.5 million tonnes consumed by the…
Reflection of the Namibia-China Diplomatic Relations
By: David Shoombe In a conversation with Eagle FM, the ambassador of China to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, has reflected on the Namibia-China relations for the past five years, saying a lot has been achieved through bilateral cooperation. He said that…